Welcome to St Mary's Buckden.
This Week, 23rd February to 1st March, in the season of Lent, the church at St Marys Buckden open to visitors every day, to look around or for private prayer, so do come in.
Services & Events at St Mary’s this week:-
Monday. 9am Daily Office: Morning Prayer, 1.30pm Bible Study and 7.30pm Bell-ringing practice.
Wednesday. 10am Holy Communion (BCP) then Coffee & Chat. 11.30am Women of Holy Week- first session of our lent study
Friday. 7pm our informal choir Angel Voices rehearse, newcomers welcome.
Sunday 1st March. 8am Holy Communion & 11am All age service with Angel Voices. Our sister church All Saints in Offord Cluny also has an All age service with Angel Voices at 9.30am.
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For details of all services across our benefice during the month, click here https://www.shorturl.at/DSUV6
About us.
We are a friendly village church with an active congregation. We run a variety of services and events throughout the year. Something for everyone, we hope. The church is open every day and visitors are always welcome. Our main services are on Sunday at 11am and Wednesday at 10.00am.
Our Benefice is currently (since June 2025) in vacancy and we are looking for a new Priest-in-Charge to join us.
You are welcome to join us for tea/coffee & chat at 11am every Wednesday, Coffee & Cakes on the first Saturday of the month, and on the afternoon of the second Wednesday each month we host a Community Cafe with befrienders/transport group Friends in Deed. We are voucher holders and a collection point for the Foodbank. We have strong links with the local school, Buckden Primary Academy, and with Hardwick Dene Care Home.
We run various group activities including Junior Church and youth@thetowers for children/youth; Angel Voices for singers; bell-ringers; Getting Active for those who like to walk, Cleaning Crew. Our Living Stones Room is available to hire for small groups events.
You can follow us on facebook: St Mary's Buckden
Sunday's 11am service is usually streamed to our YouTube Channel: St Mary's Church Buckden
St Mary's Buckden is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Ely’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
